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03-18-2017, 03:43 PM #1G.F.Y.
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replacement glass for sunroof
I have a beater Subaru(1999 Forester) that has a Webasto aftermarket sunroof. The glass broke and the model has been discontinued. I have tried a few auto body shops, windshield glass shops and regular glass shops and nobody has an answer. Does anyone have any ideas? I am not opposed to covering it but most of the web searches are for carbon fiber plugs or re-skinning the roof, I just want to have it not leak while my kids drive the car into the ground. I don't think the plastic bag or gorilla tape is a long term solution. Thanks in advance for the wisdom.
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03-18-2017, 07:16 PM #2Registered User
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plexiglass/lexan cut to size and some lexel sealant?
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03-19-2017, 12:16 AM #3
A 1-second Google search reveals that Webasto still stocks all the parts you need:
http://techwebasto.com/documentation...tssunroof.html"Zee damn fat skis are ruining zee piste !" -Oscar Schevlin
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03-19-2017, 09:07 AM #4
Assuming Webasto has no more parts, maybe just skin it over with sheet metal, automotive urethane adhesive, and a few pop rivets? Would look like hell, but its a beater car. For the extra classy touch, cut the patch out of the roof of the same paint color forrester from a junkyard.
Otherwise, find the next largest size sunroof and cut the opening larger.
PS - I would not do Lexan or any covering panel without a few mechanical fasteners (or spot welds). If your glue fails you could kill someone on the highway.. . .
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03-19-2017, 09:21 AM #5Registered User
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absolutely; few too many last night when I typed and assumed it would be popped/mech fastened down - can't assume on the interwebs. Lexel alone is strong as hell but not safe for highway speeds at temp fluctuations.
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PS - I would not do Lexan or any covering panel without a few mechanical fasteners (or spot welds). If your glue fails you could kill someone on the highway.[/QUOTE]
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03-19-2017, 10:09 AM #6
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